Scofield has added new colors to its premier line of Chromix Admixtures for Color-Conditioned Concrete. The “modern” palette offers expanded choices for integrally coloring concrete. More than 400 custom colors also are available by special order. For a copy of Color Chart A- 312.11 for CHROMIX Admixtures for Color-Conditioned Concrete, […]
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MAPEI president shares expertise
Nick Di Tempora, president of MAPEI Americas, has been named to the Dean’s Executive Council at the Florida Atlantic University (FAU) School of Business. In addition to sitting on the Council, Di Tempora will serve as a guest lecturer at the MBA Executive Forum this fall and address the Executive […]
Tamp or stamp with Proline
Proline Concrete Tools Inc. has released a new border stamp, called Spanish Flair, and an improved tamper. Spanish Flair joins the Proline family of border stamps, which includes patterns such as Grapevine, Dolphins, Autumn Ivy, Hawaiian Flower, English Rose and Fleur-de-Lis. Designed to be used in decorative borders, the stamps […]
Pervious with a purpose
Degussa Admixtures Inc. is using Master Builders technologies to develop contractor-friendly pervious concrete mixtures that improve performance. Ready-mix concrete producers looking to enter the rapidly expanding market for pervious concrete can ask Degussa Admixtures for help with products and mix designs. Pervious concrete is a mix of portland cement, coarse […]
Get on the floor
The Industrial Products Division of United States Gypsum Co. has introduced Levelrock Brand SLC Floor Underlayments, a series of three poured, self-leveling cement underlayments. Levelrock SLC 200 Floor Underlayment is a portland-based cementitious underlayment that sets quickly. Ideal for use over concrete and wood substrates with metal lathing, it can […]
Oh you beautiful doll
The new Sawtec Grinder-Vac Dolly from Blastrac is a wheeled frame that reduces concrete-grinding fatigue while improving productivity. The Grinder-Vac Dolly’s wide stance allows greater stability and control. Handle positions allow use from either the left or right side. The forward handle is located directly over the grinding head for […]
Look into the future
Simulated Artistic Layout Engraving Software (S.A.L.E.S.) is new from Engrave-A-Crete Inc. The Windowsbased software allows decorative concrete engraving contractors to simulate a nearly unlimited variety of colors, patterns, textures and designs within a digital photograph of a proposed concrete engraving project. Decorative concrete contractors can work interactively with customers in […]
Become detached
Huron Technologies Inc. is offering a new mold release coating for molded concrete products. Concrete molders will find Mold Release Coating 6310 a welcome relief from low-grade release coatings such as diesel fuel or fuel oil. The biodegradable, solventfree, nonsilicone coating can be used on all molded concrete products and […]
Rope plus tube equals a new look
A craftsman in California created unique-looking architectural column reveals by tying rope around the outside of a Fast-Tube column form. Fast-Tube’s subtle fabric texture helped achieve a more natural, artistic look than the distracting mechanical spiral lines that come with cardboard forms. Credit for the innovation goes to Mark West […]
Palm power
Two new Prep Crew scrub brushes from Wooster Brush Co. have “sander-style” handles for extra power. The new handles are made of splinterproof polypropylene, and their smooth, curved, ergonomic shape fits the palm better, allowing users to press more firmly when scrubbing. Compact heights and pointed ends help the brushes […]